The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Vice President, John Lovric, in the absence of President, Duane Clark. 

John welcomed guests Andy Hansen and Judy Jewell.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Douglas Clark (twin brother to President Duane Clark) will present MIDDLE EASTERN ARCHAEOLOGY on August 12, 7 p.m. at the Library.

ASCA decals were made available for members at $1.00 each. 

TREASURERS REPORT:  Mark Lijek presented the June/July, 2009 report as follows:
Checking Account Balances:  $5,717.16

Savings Account Balances:
General Reserve:  $3,062.02  
Operating Reserve:  $19,103.68

          Dedicated Reserves: $19,153.68

                   Golf Tournament Reserve:  $12,944.64
Official Travel Reserve:  $1,000.00
Cookbook Reserve:  $703.00 
Sidney Committee Reserve:  $116.34
Student Travel Fund:  $4,000.00
Vela Luka Reserve: $318.52
Lomonosov Reserve: $21.18

Total Assets:  $47,036.54

Custodial Funds:
Kisakata Student Exchange:  $3,241.80

Significant Items:
The Golf Tournament was very successful.  While we do not have final numbers because we are still awaiting some expected income, we expect net income of around $14,000.  Although sponsorship income was down from last year, we had more golfers and more income from the raffle and mulligan sales. 
We paid out a total of approximately $5900 to the students who went to Lomonosov and their chaperon.  About $3400 of this amount was from fund raising by the group and the remainder from ASCA.   There was a balance of $21.18 remaining with which we established a Lomonosov Reserve Fund.
The Worthington Student Travel Fund awarded two $1000 scholarships, to Braydon Cooley and Mitch Longoria.
We made a donation of $500 to the Seattle Junior Tamburitzens to assist in their fund raising for travel to Croatia.  We also donated $200 to the Anacortes Schools Foundation as a memorial in honor of Scott Gorman.
The Kisakata students raised an additional $963, excluding their share of Golf Tournament proceeds (which will be determined once we have the final numbers).
Cookbook sales generated $262.50, of which $150 was from sales by the Lomonosov students at Food Pavilion.
We spent about $1100 in support of the three visiting students from Vela Luka.
We paid our annual liability insurance bill in the amount of $272.
The city reimbursed $1075 for Town Crier expenses.
We spent $150.00 to purchase two pop-up canopies for events such as the Golf Tournament or picnics.
We reimbursed Theda Morton $150.00 for expenses in connection with mailing of notices and such to members without email.

VICE PRESIDENT:  No report

ASSISTANT PRESIDENT:  No report (Don and Joyce Lapworth are on an extended trip).

LOMONOSOV:  Chairperson, Suzanne Harris reported that the four Anacortes students are spending July 20 – August 12 in Lomonosov, Russia.  They are doing a lot of walking and using public transportation.

KISAKATA TOWN:  Chairperson, Cora Lijek that we will learn the names of the Kisakata-to-Anacortes students around October 1st – the deadline for the selection to be completed.
Our Kisakata adults (and two children) visitors will arrive in Anacortes September 25th.  There will be a WELCOME PARTY for them on September 26th.  THE COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR TWO CHILD’S CAR SEATS TO BORROW while they are here.  PLEASE call Cora if you can provide car seats for a 2 yr old and 5 yr old.  299-4335.
The Anacortes students that are going to Kisakata will have a car wash on Saturday, August 29th,   noon to 4 p.m. at the old KLKI radio station.  Tickets are $5.00 each.

SIDNEY:  Chairperson, David Rapella described the visit to Sidney on July 1st – CANADA DAY.  He told of a new hotel on the water, the aquarium, and the tree planted to remind them of their Sister City Nemi, Japan.  He enjoyed the visit and indicated that he will seek permission from the ASCA board to plant at tree in Sidney to commemorate the Sidney/Anacortes relationship.

 VELA LUKA: The students from Vela Luka, Croatia enjoyed their time in Anacortes.  Their VISA’s permitted a visit to Canada (Sidney, Vancouver, etc.). They also went to Seattle to see the “sights” (Space Needle, etc.)
The Anacortes students will be going to Vela Luka in 2010.  To date, l boy and 2 girls have been selected (grade 11).  There MAY be one more girl selected.

PROGRAM:  Andy Hansen shared his and his wife, Judy Jewell’s trip for 8 months traveling to the east coast and Canada.  They were able to see MANY historical sites, i.e.:  The Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, N.Y., Gettysburg, the Eisenhower home, Yorktown, etc.  They saw the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, - across Texas and to Southern California.  WHAT A TRIP!
Judy the picked up the story and told of their again seeing their 5 children and 6 grandchildren and they back to a “working vacation” in Anacortes to make some repairs, etc. on property.  They are able to spend a part of each summer in Anacortes; however, they missed summer, 2008.  She told of their trip via C130 airplane to Florida which was filled with live, caged sea lions!  The temperature of the plane’s interior had to be kept at 40 degrees for the sea lions!  Judy and Andy leave for San Diego soon, but will return to Anacortes in October.

John Lovric presented the history of the LOVRIC SEA CRAFT establishment in Anacortes.  John’s story was absolutely fantastic!  He captured the attention of the audience and KEPT it!  John’s father, Anton Lovric came to Anacortes after World War II in which he was a prisoner.  Anton was a 9th generation of boat builders and had all the skill, but little money.  After raising enough money he began purchasing the property, located on 12th Street/ in 1965.  Over the years, they purchased bridges and boats to provide the docks, etc. – the Lovric Sea Craft is an outstanding organization, one of only two in the northwest that repair wooden ships. John Lovric began working in the business at a young age.  He and his oldest brother took over management of the organization when John was 23 years old. John is a 10th generation boat builder.  He closed his presentation with questions from the audience.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Jo Fuqua, ASCA Secretary